Tukwila Village site, northeast corner of Tukwila International Boulevard and S. 144th St.

Monthly Updates+-

2015

March
The project is in for permitting. KCLS is meeting weekly with the City and its developer to finalize all agreements. The purchase and sale agreement for the lot was approved by the City Council on February 2. KCLS anticipates bidding the project in April and starting construction in May.

January
The project is in for permitting. KCLS worked with the City and its developer to finalize all agreements. The purchase and sale agreement was presented to the City Council for discussion on Monday , January 26, and the Council approved it at their February 2 meeting. KCLS anticipates going to bid in March and starting construction in April.

2014

December 2014
The project is in for permitting. KCLS is now meeting with the City and developer in an effort to start construction in early 2015.

November 2014
The project is in for permitting. KCLS recently met with the developer and has come to a tentative agreement on cost allocations for the build out of surface roads, sidewalks and utilities. The City wants to review KCLS' final agreement with the developer before KCLS can move forward on the purchase and sale agreement with the City for purchase of the land. KCLS hopes to accomplish this over the next few months.

October 2014
The project is in for permitting. KCLS recently met with the developer and has come to a tentative agreement on cost allocations for the build out of surface roads, sidewalks and utilities. The City wants to review KCLS' final agreement with the developer before KCLS can move forward on the purchase and sale agreement with the City for purchase of the land. KCLS hopes to accomplish this over the next few months.

September 2014
Planning for the new 10,000 square foot library continues and the project is in for permitting.
Once an agreement is reached with the developer on site design and improvements, KCLS will move forward on the purchase and sale agreement with the City to purchase the land. The developer hosted a groundbreaking ceremony of August 1.

August 2014
Planning for the new 10,000 square foot library continues and the project is in for permitting.
Once an agreement is reached with the developer on site design and improvements, KCLS will move forward on the purchase and sale agreement with the City to purchase the land. Construction of the new library is anticipated to start in the fall.

July 2014
The project developer hosted a groundbreaking event on Friday, August 1, to celebrate the start of construction for the development, which includes a mix of housing, retail, a public plaza and the new 10,000 square foot library. A number of dignitaries were in attendance and addressed the crowd, including Mayor Jim Haggerton, Council President De'Sean Quinn, Jay Woolford with SHAG, Adrianne Ralph with the King County Library System, Elizabeth Castleberry with the King County Library System Foundation, Bryan Park with Tukwila Village Development Associates and Sharon Mann with TIBAC.

June 2014
The project is in for permitting. Once an agreement is reached with the developer regarding the site design and improvements, KCLS will proceed with the purchase and sale agreement for the land. Design plans were approved without modifications by the City of Tukwila's Board of Architectural Review on November 14.

May 2014
The project is in for permitting. Once an agreement is reached with the developer regarding the site design and improvements, KCLS will proceed with the purchase and sale agreement for the land. Design plans were approved without modifications by the City of Tukwila's Board of Architectural Review on November 14.

April 2014
The project is in for permitting. Once an agreement is reached with the developer regarding the site design and improvements, KCLS will proceed with the purchase and sale agreement for the land. Design plans were approved without modifications by the City of Tukwila's Board of Architectural Review on November 14.

March 2014
While the project is in permitting, KCLS continues to work closely with the developer on the site design and with the city on the purchase and sale agreement for the land. Design plans were approved without modification by the City of Tukwila's Board of Architecture Review in November 2013.

February 2014
While the project is in permitting, KCLS continues to work closely with the developer on the site design and with the city on the purchase and sale agreement for the land. Design plans were approved without modification by the City of Tukwila's Board of Architecture Review in November 2013.

January 2014
While the project is in permitting, KCLS continues to work closely with the developer on the site design and with the city on the purchase and sale agreement for the land. Design plans were approved without modification by the City of Tukwila's Board of Architecture Review in November 2013.

2013

December 2013
Design plans were approved without modification by the City of Tukwila's Board of Architecture Review on November 14. While the project is in permitting, KCLS is working closely with the developer on the site design and with the city on the purchase and sale agreement for the land.

November 2013
Design plans were presented to Tukwila's Board of Architecture Review on November 14 for final approval. While the project is in permitting, KCLS continues to work closely with the developer on site design and with the city on the purchase and sale agreement to acquire the land for the new library.

October 2013
While the project is in permitting, KCLS continues to work closely with the developer on site design and with the City on the purchase and sale agreement to acquire the land for the new library.

September 2013
While the project is in permitting, KCLS continues to work closely with the developer on site design and with the City on the purchase and sale agreement to acquire the land for the new library.

August 2013
While the project is in permitting, KCLS is working closely with the developer on site design and with the City on the purchase and sale agreement to acquire the land for the new library.

July 2013Progress continues and the project is in permitting. KCLS is working closely with the developer on site design and with the City on the purchase and sale agreement to acquire the land for the new library.

June 2013Progress continues and the project is now in permitting. KCLS is working closely with the developer on site design and with the City on the purchase and sale agreement to acquire the land for the new library.

May 2013The design development phase continues and KCLS is working closely with the developer on site design. KCLS is also working with the City on the purchase and sale agreement to acquire the land for the new library.

April 2013The design development phase continues. KCLS is working closely with the developer and the City is working on the purchase and sale agreement that will allow KCLS to acquire land for the new library.

March 2013The project has progressed to the design development phase and KCLS continues to work closely with the developer. Meanwhile, the City is working on the purchase and sale agreement that will allow KCLS to acquire land for the new library.

February 2013The project has progressed to the design development phase and KCLS is working closely with the developer. Meanwhile, the City is working on the Purchase & Sale agreement that will allow KCLS to acquire land for the new library.

January 2013
Planning continues for the new 10,000 square foot library and schematic design has been completed. Positive feedback on the designs was received at a public meeting in December 2012.

2012

December 2012The schematic design phase has been completed for the new 10,000 square foot library.

November 2012The planning and design process continues and architects are working on schematic designs. The second public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 5, 6:30pm at Foster Library.

October 2012The planning and design process continues for the new 10,000 square foot library and the schematic design phase is now underway.

September 2012
Design development is underway for the new library. The first public meeting was held on August 23, 2012, offering attendees the opportunity to review designs and share information with the architect team.

August 2012Design development is underway for the new 10,000 square foot library. The first of two public meetings was held on August 23, allowing attendees to review and offer input about the design of the new library.

July 2012An agreement has been reached between the City of Tukwila and KCLS to acquire property on Tukwila International Boulevard to build a new Library. KCLS' project architects have started on the design process and will present preliminary designs and gather input at the first public meeting on August 23, 6:30pm at Foster Library. The original plan called for an 8,000 square foot building, and thanks to the support of the KCLS Foundation, the library will be expanded to 10,000 square feet.

June 2012Site plan negotiations continue with the City of Tukwila and the Senior Housing Assistance Group's developer.

May 2012
Site plan negotiations continue with the City of Tukwila and the Senior Housing Assistance Group's developer to build an 8,000 square foot library at Tukwila Village, a new development on city owned property.

April 2012
The planning process continues for a new library at Tukwila Village (near the intersection of Tukwila International Boulevard and South 142nd Street), a development on city owned property. Site plan negotiations continue with the City of Tukwila and the Senior Housing Assistance Group.

March 2012The planning process continues for a new library at Tukwila Village, a new development on city owned property. Overall site plan development is progressing and KCLS architects are now working on designing the new library. Once preliminary designs are completed, a public meeting will be set to gather public input.

February 2012
The planning process continues for a new library at Tukwila Village. A developer is working with the City of Tukwila to update the site plan for the development, which is located on city owned property. Discussions are underway regarding a large plaza and park that may be included in the site plan. KCLS' project team has recently started the design process for the new library.

January 2012The planning process continues for a new library at Tukwila Village, a development located on city owned property. KCLS continues to work on contract negotiations with the project architects and a developer is working with the city on an overall site plan.

2011

December 2011
Work continues on planning for a new library at Tukwila Village, a development located on city owned property, and KCLS has begun contract negotiations with the project architects. Meanwhile, the developer selected by the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) has been working with the City to develop the overall site plan.

November 2011Work continues on acquiring property to build a new library at Tukwila Village, a proposed development located on city owned property. KCLS has begun contract negotiations with the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG), to ensure that the new library will be a prominent component of the development. Meanwhile, the developer selected by SHAG is working with the City on the overall site plan.

October 2011Work continues on acquiring property to build a new library at Tukwila Village, a proposed development located on city owned property. KCLS is currently working to establish a cooperative agreement with the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) to ensure that the new library will be a prominent component of the development.

September 2011Discussions continue with the city of Tukwila regarding acquiring property to build a new library at Tukwila Village, a proposed development located on city owned property. City officials are currently working on the terms and conditions for KCLS to consider prior to acquiring the site.

August 2011The design and planning team continues to work on initial feasibility studies for the development of Tukwila Village. Negotiations for development of the site are in process.

July 2011KCLS will soon begin discussing site plan alternatives with the developer selected by the City of Tukwila for the new Tukwila Village mixed use development. The Tukwila City Council recently selected Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) and Pacific Northern Construction Company as finalists for development of Tukwila Village, which is a proposed development located on city owned property. The new library will be part of the development and KCLS' objective is to build a new 8,000-10,000 square foot library that is in a visible location and is easily accessible by the community.

June 2011The Tukwila City Council has selected Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) and Pacific Northern Construction Company as the finalist for development of Tukwila Village, which is a proposed development located on city owned property. Since the new library will be part of the development, KCLS will have the opportunity to negotiate with SHAG for land and joint development benefits. KCLS' objective is to build a new 8,000-10,000 square foot library in a visible location on Tukwila International Boulevard. The current proposed plan includes, in addition to a new library, 382 apartments and townhouses, 7,000 square feet of restaurants and retail space, 20,000 square feet for a medical-dental clinic, a public plaza and community meeting space. The development will be constructed in two phases and the library will be included in the first phase of construction.

May 2011After the City of Tukwila announced they would select a developer for the entire Tukwila Village site, which is a proposed development located on city owned property, they received two submittals from developers interested in the project. Since the new library will be part of the development, KCLS participated in reviewing the submittals.City staff will present a recommendation to the City Council in June 2011.

March 2011KCLS and the consultant team presented site alternatives to the Tukwila City Council on February 28, 2011. The property that is being evaluated for the new library development is city-owned property located on International Boulevard. Based on recommendations from City staff, the City Council would like to select a developer for the entire site. The City will advertise for developers and anticipates selecting a finalist by the end of June.

April 2011After KCLS and the consultant team presented site alternatives for the new library to the Tukwila City Council in February 2011, the City Council decided they would select a developer for the entire site. The site alternatives for the new library are located within the six-acre Tukwila Village site at International Boulevard and S. 144th Street, which is city-owned property. The city will advertise for developers and intends to select a finalist by the end of June. KCLS will then negotiate terms and conditions with the developer.

February 2011Project architects have begun the site planning process for a new library and are evaluating city owned property located on International Boulevard as a potential site for the development. KCLS and the consultant team have worked cooperatively with the City of Tukwila to prepare site use alternatives, which will be presented to the Tukwila City Council on February 28.

January 2011Architects with Perkins + Will have begun the site planning process for a new library and are evaluating city owned property located on International Boulevard as a potential site for the development. If feasible, the Tukwila City Council must approve the plan.

2010

December 2010
Architects with Perkins+Will have begun the site planning process for a new library and are evaluating city owned property located on International Boulevard as a potential site for the library. If feasible, the Tukwila City Council must approve the plan.

November 2010KCLS awarded the Tukwila Library project to Perkins+Will Architects. The architect team will explore the city owned property on International Boulevard as a potential site for the library, which must then be approved by the Tukwila City Council.Â

October 2010To assist in all phases of planning and building the new library, KCLS has selected three consultant teams to interview: Weinstein A | U, Perkins + Will and a | r | c Architects. Interviews are scheduled for November 1, 2010 and the panel will include KCLS staff and local citizens.

September 2010KCLS has reviewed submittal packages from 22 consultant teams to assist in all phases of planning and building the new library. Additional documentation was requested from several applicants to assist in narrowing the short list. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel that will include representatives from Tukwila.

August 2010After advertising for a consultant team to assist in all phases of planning and building of the new library, KCLS has received qualifications statements from several architectural firms. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel that will include representatives from Tukwila.

July 2010KCLS is proceeding with site selection and design work for the new library after co-development plans with a privately funded developer turned out to be unsuccessful. KCLS will advertise for a consultant team to assist in all phases of planning and building the new library.

2008

April 2008The City of Tukwila continues to make progress on developing Tukwila
Village. The City has received responses from nine developers and will narrow
the list down to three by May 1. City officials have invited KCLS to participate
in the review process as the City still sees the Library as the cornerstone
project in the development.

2007

June 2007
The City of Tukwila is at a crossroads regarding the Tukwila Village project.
A number of development plans have been presented to the Tukwila City Council
since they purchased property on International Boulevard approximately seven
years ago. The City recently hired Ron Sher, owner of Crossroads Mall and Third
Place Books, to conduct a feasibility study. He presented a comprehensive development
plan that includes the Tukwila Library as a cornerstone of a commercial, retail
and residential development. During the two hearings on this proposal, the
preponderance of input from the community is for the Council to make a decision
to move forward. Business owners and residents of the surrounding area are
anxious for this kind of project, which would improve the area and add value
to their properties. The School District is interested in acquiring the current
library so we were able to indicate our support.

April 2007The Tukwila Village project is heating up. The City of Tukwila has engaged Ron Sher (who owns Crossroads and Third Place Books) to come up with a plausible scenario for the property the City owns on Highway 99 (west of the current Foster Library). Sher will make a presentation to the City Council in May. In the initial discussions about this project, KCLS was a centerpiece of the mixed use development. The City would also like to see this project revitalize the neighborhood, which is located a few blocks away from the Sound Transit Station on Pacific Highway.

2006

November 2006KCLS staff participated in a planning session with Tukwila’s Mayor, several Tukwila City administrators and developer Ron Sher (who was hired to develop a plan for the property the City acquired along International Boulevard). The developer has plans that call for a new library to be the anchor of a mixed-use development. He will present this plan to the City Council in 2007. The current Foster Library will likely be sold. Several months ago, staff met with the Tukwila Library Advisory Board and Mayor about this project. At that time, staff indicated there would be no change in library service until this project was more defined. KCLS’ agreement with the City of Tukwila calls for KCLS to maintain operations at the Tukwila Library through November 2006. Although use of the Tukwila Library continues to be relatively low, there’s
no reason to make any changes in the coming year.

May 2006The City of Tukwila has spent about $4 million to purchase and clean-up
property that was supposed to be Tukwila Village on International Boulevard.
The project has languished as the City has not been sure about how to proceed
in light of the project developers’ reluctance to proceed. Apparently, market conditions are such that a mixed commercial, office and residential project at this location will not work at this time. KCLS offered to build a new library on a portion of the City’s
land in such a way that future development of the residential or commercial
property could take place. That offer was prompted by information that the
Tukwila School District is interested in purchasing the current library. The
City has not formally responded to that inquiry; however, the Mayor and City
staff has expressed some interest in joining with KCLS and other private partners
to engage in preliminary design work for the property.